Background technology
From a small amount of Connection Element of manufacturing on silicon wafer originally, evolution is to millions of the elements of today for integrated circuit.Performance that the tradition integrated circuit is provided and complexity far surpass the imagination originally.In order to improve complexity and current densities (meaning is the component number that can hold on each wafer), there is the smallest elements size of the title of element " geometry " to heal and becomes mini along with integrated circuit evolution from generation to generation.
Increase current densities and not only improved the complexity and the performance of integrated circuit, also provide low-cost part simultaneously for the consumer.A machine of producing integrated circuit or wafer is expensive several hundred million easily, even multi-million dollar.Every machine can the production some wafer, and can hold the integrated circuit of some on every wafer.Therefore, if can allow the individual elements of each integrated circuit dwindle, just can make more element on every wafer, thereby increase the output of this machine.Element be dwindled is a very big challenge, because each integrated circuit technology all has its restriction.In other words, certain special process only is applicable to certain size usually, otherwise just must the whole technology of change or the configuration of element.
Integrated circuit component has numerous species, comprises memory, specific function integrated circuit component, microprocessor element etc.Then comprise read-only memory in the memory as ROMs.Read-only memory is divided into a mask ROM and an oxidation read-only memory again.Along with component size is dwindled day by day, mask ROM also faces various restrictions.For example, mask ROM has the problem of puncture, and promptly a memory cell can provide wrong memory cell state information on interpretoscope.In other words, this memory cell can export 1 but not therefore 0 state causes improper output.Component size is more little, and such problem is just serious more.The starting voltage of memory cell descends, and causes the improper of this memory cell to read.Traditional read-only memory integrated circuit element often exists this class and other restrictions.
In view of this, the treatment technology of improvement semiconductor element has its necessity in fact.
Summary of the invention
The present invention will provide the technology of making method for semiconductor element that comprises.Particularly, the invention provides a kind of method of making mask ROM, can dwindle its critical dimension, and effectively exempt punch-through effect.But range of application of the present invention is real more extensive than this.For example, the present invention can be applicable to design and other aspects of embedded read-only memory.In specific embodiment, the invention provides a kind of method of making the mask ROM integrated circuit component, can reduce the puncture influence between source area and the drain region, because the formula that the latter can make the mistake is read.This method comprises utilizes implantation technology to form a plurality of wellblocks on the semiconductor-based end, and forms a plurality of buried types implantation region through first patterning light shield.First patterning light shield is to form above the semiconductor-based end.Each buried type implantation region comprises a source area and the drain region on indivedual memory cells zone.These memory cell zones are in respect of a plurality of.This method forms pocket region near also being included in buried type implantation region in the channel region in each memory cell zone.First pocket region is defined as between channel region and source area.Second pocket region is then between the drain region on channel region and each the memory cell zone.This method comprises that utilizing implantation is that the one or more routing districts of selecting writes formula, to finish the sequencing that one or more selects fixed memory cell zone.
In another embodiment, the invention provides a kind of method of making integrated circuit component, critical dimension can be reduced into less than 0.35 micron from about 0.35 micron comprising a method for designing, use reduction and can cause mask ROM to do the punch-through effect that improper program reads.This method for designing comprises utilizes implantation to form several wellblocks on the semiconductor pedestal, and forms a plurality of buried types implantation region through first patterning reticle field, with source area between the channel region that defines each memory cell zone and drain region.This method also the buried type implantation region in the channel region in each memory cell zone near the formation pocket region.This pocket region possesses the assorted relatively value characteristic of buried type implantation region.This method is the one or more routing district codings of selecting, to finish the sequencing that one or more selects fixed memory cell zone.The purpose of this pocket region is for one in the channel region that reduces by or above memory cell zone or above source area and the punch-through effect between the drain region.
In another embodiment, the invention provides a mask ROM integrated circuit component.This element comprises a semiconductor pedestal, wellblock that forms and a source area that links to each other with the drain region on the semiconductor pedestal; This source area and drain region all possess the characteristic of first kind of assorted value.Channel region is defined as between source area and drain region.First pocket region is defined as between channel region and source area.Second pocket region is defined as between channel region and drain region.The character line is defined as the channel region top.This element has an inner layer dielectric layer above the character line, a metal interconnecting layer is then arranged above this dielectric layer.First and second pocket region all belong to second kind of assorted value characteristic, promptly with respect to first kind of assorted characteristic that is worth.First pocket region and second pocket region make source area interfere mutually in the working voltage drain region of not making peace during less than starting voltage.
The present invention and conventional art have been compared plurality of advantages.For example, the invention provides a kind of based on conventional art, easy-to-use technology.In certain embodiments, this method allows and is partitioned into more polycrystalline grain on every wafer, thereby reaches higher element yield (device yields in dies per wafer).Therefore, the technology that this method provides can be compatible with conventional process techniques, and need not significantly to revise legacy equipment and technology.The present invention also provides the modified form mask ROM that is not subjected to the traditional element restriction.Different embodiment can reach different advantages.Above-mentioned and other advantage of the present invention will in the present invention explanation and below do more detailed description.
Following elaborate and will help that with accompanying drawing other purposes of the present invention, feature and advantage are had understanding more fully.
Embodiment
The invention provides the technology of making method for semiconductor element that comprises.More specifically, the invention provides a kind of method of making mask ROM, can dwindle its critical dimension, and effectively exempt punch-through effect.But range of application of the present invention is real more extensive than this.For example, the present invention can be applicable to design and other aspects of embedded read-only memory.
Fig. 1 has shown the Figure 100 that overlooks of a mask ROM memory cell design in the embodiments of the invention.This figure only is for example, does not use to limit the present patent application scope.Anyly be familiar with present technique field person and all understand the present invention and can do many other variations, change and application.As shown in the figure, this vertical view comprises a plurality of polysilicon conductors 107, and each conductor is all a memory cell 101 definition one character line.Demonstration source/drain region or active region 105 among the figure.This active region comprises the buried regions that an impurity concentration is higher.In the present embodiment, this buried regions comprises as boron family and other N+ type impurity.As scheme to show that a passage implants 109.These passages are implanted can be at certain memory born of the same parents coding.Through the memory cell of sequencing exportable as " 1 " and logic state.Otherwise, without the memory cell of sequencing then can export " 0 ".Relevant more details of the present invention will be introduced below the present invention's explanation reaches.
Fig. 2 has shown the sectional view of a mask ROM 200 in the embodiments of the invention.This figure only for for example, does not use to limit the present patent application scope.Anyly be familiar with present technique field person and all understand the present invention and can do many other variations, change and application.In addition, identical with other accompanying drawing, the part reference number only supplies the usefulness of cross reference among the figure.200 sectional views are at the single memory cell in the array.This memory cell comprises the substrate 205 that contains the wellblock.This substrate belongs to p type impurity usually, but also may belong to other kinds impurity.This wellblock belongs to p type impurity equally.Polysilicon layer 107 is to form above this substrate surface.As figure and demonstration source/drain region 103.Then form a pocket region 203 between buried regions and the channel region, implant comprising the passage in the present embodiment.201 of another pocket region form between buried regions and channel region.These two pocket region interact between channel region and buried regions separately, prevent to produce punch-through effect between source area and the drain region.
Present embodiment provides multiple parameter.Pocket region mainly is to utilize counter ion to implant the p type impurity that forms.It is with boron or boron fluoride and so on for it that counter ion is implanted.Its implant concentration is usually between 5 * 1011 to 5 * 1013atoms/cm2, but other dosage also can.Used energy arrives 100keV between 25keV usually, but other magnitudes of voltage also can.Usually counter ion is implanted and can be implanted technology by use angle.But decide on practical situations, other technology that are fit to also can.
Fig. 3 has shown the memory cell circuit diagram 300 of mask ROM in the embodiments of the invention.This figure only for for example, does not use to limit the present patent application scope.Anyly be familiar with present technique field person and all understand the present invention and can do many other variations, change and application.This figure comprises a plurality of memory cells.Each memory cell all contains a transistor unit, stores " 1 " or " 0 " signal by implantation.Each memory cell all links to each other with a bit line with a character line, and the bit line links to each other with sense amplifier.The structure of buried type implantation region definition bit line.Relevant more details of the present invention will be illustrated in the following manner.
Embodiments of the invention can be summarized as follows:
1. substrate is provided;
2. formation wellblock;
3. forming buried type N+ implants;
4. form counter-doping in pocket region and implant, with the definition source area;
5. selection portion divides the channel region of memory array to form the coding implantation;
6. above substrate, form character line polysilicon layer;
7. character line polysilicon layer is carried out patterning;
8. formation inner layer dielectric layer;
9. formation contact zone;
10. formation metal wire;
11. above metal level, form protective layer; And
12. implement other steps necessarys.
More than each step enforcement a kind of method of the embodiment of the invention is provided in proper order.This method utilization is carried out counter-doping in pocket region and is implanted and avoid the punch-through effect that produces between the source area and drain region in the channel region.These punch-through effects can cause improper program to read, and other restrictions.These restrictions and other steps all the present invention explanation and below detailed description is arranged.
Fig. 4 to Fig. 7 has shown in the embodiments of the invention, makes the method for mask ROM.These accompanying drawings only are for example, do not use to limit the present patent application scope.Anyly be familiar with present technique field person and all understand the present invention and can do many other variations, change and application.This method at first provides a substrate 401, and its surface, top is 403.This substrate can be the semiconductor-based end of picture Silicon Wafer and so on.Silicon base material belongs to the P type usually, and concentration then is 10
14-10
16Atom/cm
3, but other possibilities are also arranged.
As shown in Figure 5, mask layer 501 forms above substrate surface 403.Utilize traditional lithography process to finish the patterning of this mask layer then.This method is included in buried regions 503 and implants, and forms the bit line structure.Implantation rule employing boron or boron fluoride or other elements carry out cloth and plant.When channel region was the 0.01-0.10 micron, the degree of depth of buried layer was the 0.1-0.50 micron usually.Pocket region 505 is to implant technology 506 by angle to form.It then is to utilize between 10 degree to the angle 601 between 30 degree to finish that angle is implanted, but angle there is no certain limitation.Pocket region 505 forms a p type impurity profile in substrate.These impurity profiles can prevent to produce punch-through effect between the buried type implantation region.For raising the efficiency cause, pocket region forms as buried regions when mask step.
The step that this method selection portion divides the memory cell zone to carry out programming is to finish the sequencing of a series of memory components.At this, light shield can memory cell zone, cover part.All the other zones then keep not having the state that light shield covers.These no Lacquer finish cover areas of coverage then utilize impurity 701 to carry out cloth to plant, this memory cell is encoded to 703, as shown in Figure 7.Implantation region 703 interconnects source area and drain region, allows signal be able to transmit between Liang Qu.This method forms a character line polysilicon layer above the subregion of substrate.These polysilicon series of strata are come patterning in addition with traditional light shield and etching technique.Above this polysilicon layer, then form one or more inner layer dielectric layers.According to this method, in this dielectric layer, will form the contact zone.Then, the metal (for example aluminium) of this method utilization above contact layer forms intraconnections.Above these intraconnections, then form the protective layer of forming by oxide usually, and the mononitride layer.According to different embodiment, this method can include other steps necessarys.
Example as herein described and embodiment only are for example, thus anyly be familiar with present technique field person when can doing a little retouching or change, and these retouchings or change should be included in spirit of the present invention and the scope, and belong within the accompanying claim.